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February 18, 2011 · Bell 206 B · HK-4594

Vereda Galan, CO

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 2011
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Vereda Galan, CO
Aircraft
Bell 206 B
Tail Number
HK-4594
Operator
Heliservice Ltda
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA11WA155

On February 18, 2011, about 0415 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206-B, Colombian registration HK-4594, operated by Heliservice LTDA, crashed in mountainous terrain near Vereda Galan, Colombia, and was consumed by a post crash fire. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident. The flight departed from Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was traveling to Cesar, Colombia. The helicopter was destroyed and the Colombian certificated pilot and three passengers were killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

Full Narrative

On February 18, 2011, about 0415 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206-B, Colombian registration HK-4594, operated by Heliservice LTDA, crashed in mountainous terrain near Vereda Galan, Colombia, and was consumed by a post crash fire. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident. The flight departed from Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was traveling to Cesar, Colombia. The helicopter was destroyed and the Colombian certificated pilot and three passengers were killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206 B
Tail NumberHK-4594
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHeliservice Ltda
Engines1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data